How to Play Piano Chord: A minor six-nine — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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Am6/9

2nd inversion

A minor six-nine

2nd inversion

Notes

E, F♯, B, A, C

Parent major scale: A

The notes of the A major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	A	root
2	B	second
3	C♯	third
4	D	fourth
5	E	fifth
6	F♯	sixth
7	G♯	seventh
8	A	octave
9	B	ninth

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor six-nine chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5, 6, 9

root	A
flat third	C
fifth	E
sixth	F♯
ninth	B

Similar chords

A minor 6 with a perfect 4th added on top (5 semitones)
A six-nine with raised third
A minor 9 with raised seventh

Upper structures

A minor + Asus2 (notes overlap)

Practice the minor six-nine chords Practice all inversions of Am6/9

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